First published 9/24/2026, 5:24:15 AM · Last updated 9/24/2026, 5:24:15 AM

River Kosi at Kursela in Katihar district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today.

At 6:00 am the River Kosi at Kursela in Katihar district, Bihar, was reported flowing in an above-normal flood situation at a level of 29.85 m with a falling trend. This is 0.85 m above the Warning Level (29 m) and 0.15 m below the Danger Level (30 m). Source lists area as Kosi, Kursela, Katihar, Bihar; Severity: Moderate; Urgency: Future. (Published 2026-09-24T05:18:59Z.)

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The source reports the river level above the warning threshold and close to the danger level at the reported measurement time, indicating an ongoing moderate flood situation at the named location.

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River Kosi at Kursela in Katihar district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today.

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